Ion-beam-assisted sputter deposition of YSZ buffer layers for superconducting interconnect applications
- 1 July 1995
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Superconductor Science and Technology
- Vol. 8 (7) , 546-551
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-2048/8/7/011
Abstract
Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) buffer layers have been sputter deposited onto various substrates including silicon and nickel alloy using ion-beam-assisted deposition (IBAD). This technique resulted in the formation of buffer layers which exhibit strong (100) phase growth as well as in-plane orientation as evidenced by X-ray diffraction measurements. Subsequent YBCO depositions on these films exhibit Tc values of 86 K and strong biaxial texture with the c axis normal to the surface. With further refinement, this technique may be used to fabricate the multilayer substrate structure needed for superconducting multichip modules.Keywords
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